EBK USING & UNDERSTANDING MATHEMATICS
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Author: Briggs
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Chapter 10.A, Problem 92E
Surveying and GIS. Surveying is one of the oldest and most practical applications of geometry. A modern technology for surveying is called Geographical Information Systems, or GIS. Use the Web to learn about GIS. In two pages or less, describe how GIS works, along with a few of its applications.
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EBK USING & UNDERSTANDING MATHEMATICS
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